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Hershey PA Christmas Events

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Hershey at Christmas

Hershey Hotel Christmas

photo © Teresa Plowright

"Chocolate Town USA" -- as Hershey, Pennsylvania is nick-named-- goes all out, at Christmas-time. Most notably:
  • Hersheypark -- the family amusement park that's the major attraction at Hershey PA-- reopens in November and December for "Christmas Candylane", with dancing lights, over 30 rides, "A Music Box Christmas Show", and more.
  • "Hershey Sweet Lights" is a two-mile drive through a display of Christmas lights
  • "Chocolate Town - A Holiday Dinner Musical", is staged at Hershey Lodge
  • Hershey's Chocolate World (visitors center with 3D show and more) has visits with Santa, choloate tour and more chocolate-based fun.
  • thirty minutes away, the smaller theme park Dutch Wonderland turns into Dutch Winter Wonderland, with themed rides for younger kids.
(Read more about Hershey PA attractions for families.)

Families can also celebrate New Year's Eve at "The Sweetest Place on Earth". At the big moment, a giant Hershey's Kiss goes up at midnight, followed by fireworks.

Meanwhile the Hotel Hershey (classic hotel, with kids club) and Hershey Lodge have many Christmas Packages for families. For example, a "Breakfast with Santa Package" includes admission, and shuttle to, Hersheypark Christmas Candyland; admission to Hershey Sweet Lights, and admission to The Hershey Story: The Museum on Chocolate Avenue. "Chocolate World Family New Year's Eve" package at the Hotel Hershey that includes New Year's Eve grand dinner and dessert buffet, a family party at Hershey's Chocolate World (with entertainment, attractions, and dance party), New Year's Day breakfast, and more. Check for Packages at Hershey at both Hershey Lodge and the Hotel Hershey.

Continue to photos of Christmas events at Hershey, starting with Christmas Candylane

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